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Which of these actions match Harding’s plans? Check all of the boxes that apply.

lowering income taxes

creating new agencies to monitor businesses

passing laws to restrict corporations

eliminating regulations

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Which of these phrases best defines the word “consumerism”?

only spending money on things that are necessary

avoiding spending money on new products

following a pattern of constantly wanting and buying new products

How did manufacturers encourage Americans to buy new products? Check all of the boxes that apply.

by creating powerful advertisements

by providing new models of products

by offering a wide variety of products to buy

by telling consumers their lives would improve by buying a product

by making products at a lower cost in order to lower prices

Look at each of the following consequences of the rise of credit. Choose whether each consequence was a benefit or a problem. Select the answer that matches each consequence.Making it more convenient to buy products: Helping demand for products stay high: Pushing Americans to overspend: Causing Americans to go into debt:

benefit

problem

benefit

problem

benefit

problem

benefit

problem

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